Rulen Raises €1.8M in Funding

Rulen, an Italian AI startup based in Italy, has raised €1.8 million in a seed funding round to further develop its agentic AI platform for the tax and accounting sector and support its commercial expansion.

Investors

The funding round was led by VC Partners, with participation from Growth Engine, AME Ventures, Zest through its Magic Mind vehicle, Alpha Venture, and a group of industry business angels.

Rulen Use of Funds

With the new funding, Rulen plans to accelerate product development and commercial growth while expanding its team, particularly in sales, marketing and product roles, including the recruitment of additional tax specialists.

About Rulen

Launched at the end of 2025 by co-founders Simone Hong and Claudio Cama, Rulen develops an AI operating platform designed to automate tax and accounting workflows. The platform helps professionals reduce repetitive tasks and manage compliance processes by integrating with existing software and systems to handle end-to-end tasks with professional oversight.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://rulen.ai/

Company: Rulen
Raised: €1.8M
Funding Date: October 21, 2026
Lead Investor: VC Partners
Additional Investors: Growth Engine, AME Ventures, Zest, Alpha Venture, industry business angels
Software Category: AI/Tax Tech
Source: https://tech.eu/2026/10/21/rulen-secures-eur18m-to-turn-tax-rules-into-action-with-ai/